HC blast accused face charge of war against India

A special NIA court on Wednesday framed additional charges, including that of waging war against India, on Wasim Akram Malik, arrested for his alleged role in the September 2011 Delhi High Court blast that left 15 dead. During an in-chamber hearing, District Judge I S Mehta framed additional charges under sections 121 (waging war against country), 121A (conspiring to commit certain offences against the State), 122 (collecting arms with intention of waging war against Govt) and 123 (concealing with intent to felicitate a design to wage war) of IPC against Malik.

Subsequent to framing of the charges, Malik pleaded not guilty and claimed trial after which the judge fixed the matter for 1 April.